Forecast Notes

--This storm is just getting started. We saw about a half-inch of rainfall overnight, with a few reports of localized flooding already.

--Reminder: This is a multi-impact storm: Rain, snow, wind, coastal flooding Forecast confidence is better, but this is still a look out the window storm. My recommendation is to keep your plans flexible as the day goes forward, given the nasty multiple impacts we're going to see all day long.

GFS model precipitation type forecast for midday Friday, showing a mix of rain and snow over the Garden State. (College of DuPage Meteorology)

--Storm really ramps up around lunchtime Friday, as wind gusts increase over 40 mph and the transition from rain to mix/snow accelerates.

--Power outages are likely as the combination of fierce winds (as high as 65 mph) and soggy ground bring down trees and power lines.

--Northwest New Jersey will get "thumped" by snow — the higher your elevation, the more you may see on the ground. While there could be some snow and wintry mix through the rest of New Jersey, causing travel troubles, the best guess forecast shows minor accumulations.

--For the next five high tide cycles,, those along the coast need to keep a close eye on the water level (and hold your breath): Friday morning, Friday evening, Saturday morning (the peak), Saturday evening, and Sunday morning.

Flood Advisories

FLOOD advisories from the National Weather Service, as of 6 a.m. Friday.

--Coastal Flood Warning until 2 a.m. Sunday for Cape May and Cumberland counties, calling for minor to moderate flooding at the times of high tide. Spotty major flooding can not be ruled out.--Coastal Flood Warning until 2 a.m. Sunday for Atlantic, southeastern Burlington, and Ocean counties, calling for minor to moderate flooding at the times of high tide.--Coastal Flood Warning until 2 a.m. Sunday for Middlesex and Monmouth counties, calling for minor to spotty moderate flooding at the times of high tide.
--Coastal Flood Advisory until 10 p.m. Friday for eastern Essex, Hudson, and eastern Union counties, calling for minor to locally moderate flooding of tidal waterways at the times of high tide.
--Coastal Flood Watch from Saturday morning through Saturday night for eastern Essex, Hudson, and eastern Union counties, which means flooding of tidal waterways is possible. (An upgrade to a warning or advisory may be made later.)
--Flood Watch until 6 a.m. Saturday for Bergen, Burlington, Camden, Essex, Hudson, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, eastern Passaic, Somerset, Union, and Warren counties, calling for heavy rain and flooding of low-lying and poor drainage areas.
--Several short-fuse Flood Advisories and Flood Warnings have been issued throughout Friday morning, as heavy rain inundates storm drains and causes ponding on roadways.

Wind Advisories

WIND advisories from the National Weather Service, as of 6 a.m. Friday.